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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 29th, 2014
Trawling or How to Turn the Bottom of the Ocean into a Desert

Trawling or How to Turn the Bottom of the Ocean into a Desert

Bottom trawling threatens to destroy marine ecosystems beyond repair

Eco-Friendly Tuna Sandwiches Now on the Menu of Sainsbury's UK

Eco-Friendly Tuna Sandwiches Now on the Menu of Sainsbury's UK

The chain of supermarkets now uses MSC fish to make its tuna sandwiches

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • March 22nd, 2014
Nine of US' Dirtiest Fisheries Exposed in New Oceana Report

Nine of US' Dirtiest Fisheries Exposed in New Oceana Report

These nine fisheries are guilty of throwing away about half of their overall catch

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • January 9th, 2014
The Cost of Seafood: Over 650,000 Marine Mammals Killed or Injured Yearly

The Cost of Seafood: Over 650,000 Marine Mammals Killed or Injured Yearly

New report documents how the seafood industry affects marine wildlife

400,000 Seabirds Killed by Gillnets Annually

400,000 Seabirds Killed by Gillnets Annually

Birds that hunt underwater are the ones that get caught in gillnets most often

Ultraviolet Fishing Nets Expected to Reduce Turtle Bycatch

Ultraviolet Fishing Nets Expected to Reduce Turtle Bycatch

Sea turtles and fish respond differently to UV wavelengths, researchers say

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 28th, 2012
50 Countries Join Hands for Global Shark Conservation

50 Countries Join Hands for Global Shark Conservation

As many as 17% of the world's shark species are considered to be threatened

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 24th, 2012
156 Million Pounds of Fish Were Wasted Last Year in the US Northeast Alone

156 Million Pounds of Fish Were Wasted Last Year in the US Northeast Alone

Some fisheries discarded as much as half their catch, argues Oceana